Hello reptiblr friends! I have a favor to ask.
Many of you know Popcorn, and that she was rehomed to me because her original mommy had another sick corn snake who required a lot of attention. This is that sick corn snake. This is Butters the butter stripe corn snake. He has been sick for quite a while, through no fault of his mom. He’s kept in a clean tank with a UTH (80F warm side, 75F cool side), humidity under 60%, aspen bedding, with hides and constant access to water. The set up and the husbandry is not the problem. His mom is doing literally everything to care for him, and is just so desperate for answers she’s asked me to post this asking for help.
He’s about four years old, and should be much chubbier, we understand.
Here’s where the problem started:
Back in August of 2014 his mom went out for several days after feeding him. While she was gone he regurgitated his food on the warm side of the tank, and it started to rot. She came back and immediately put him in a new set up (new tank and everything) and left him alone so he could have a chance to rest. He has not eaten solid food since then, despite her trying. He started to lose weight dramatically, his lowest weight was ~100g (keep in mind he’s a four year old babe). He’s been to vets where he was tested for parasites (negative), crypto (negative), and has had no exposure to other snakes. He’s had blood tests which were all normal except for slightly elevated white blood cell count. He’s also had two oral abscesses drained (now gone), and was on a three week course of antibiotics for that. He was originally tube fed on AD diet and put on weight, and started vomiting the food back up. Then he was on Flukers for a bit, as of recently he’s on Carnivore Care - 8-10mL twice a week per vet’s orders. Because of his weight fluctuation he’s also had problems with incomplete sheds.
The vet has hinted that because he is a morph he may have some genetic abnormalities.This soft lump in his tummy is the newest development in this strange series of events. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any ideas on what it could be? The weather here is terrible and we can’t really get to a vet.
We think it looks like an impaction, but seeing as how he’s on an all liquid diet it seems somewhat unlikely. Another possibility is fluid build up due to heart failure. Any ideas at all are appreciated, either through asks or reblog! Thank you so much we’re both so thankful
The rat pups tonight! One little guy has a weird pimple like thing on his stomach right above his man parts. I’m thinking its an infection from the umbilical cord not healing right but to be honest I am clueless. It looks like it has puss in it, not sure what to do about it.
Please, help me rehome and save some birds! Just spreading the word so they can find loving homes would mean the world to me. They really need it and deserve a lot better. I live in northern Indiana.
These birds are my mom’s birthmom’s. If you can’t tell from the pictures they’re in terrible condition, and they don’t get any attention or care.
The first two pictures are of a Quaker Parrot, her name is Baby. I have history with this bird, and because of that I’m hoping that I am able to be the one to take her back and care for her. [My mom is thinking about it.] She is the least cared for one because they never took the time to work with her and she’s now aggressive, and that’s why her cage is covered in poop.
The next two are of a dove, he/she doesn’t have a name. She’s very sweet, but also easily frightened. She is sitting in the same spot everytime I’m over, and all she does is sit and make cooing noises.
The last picture is of a cockatiel, he/she also doesn’t have a name. I lost the only good picture I had, and I don’t have any others. He seems really lonely and sad, and doesn’t do much. He kind of just sits there up in the corner all the time. He is going to need a lot of patience and work.
Other than these birds, she has a zebra finch and a parakeet. I lost my pictures of them, too. The parakeet especially is extremely fearful and tries to fly away if you look into their cage.
Please help!Anyone in Indiana able to maybe adopt a bird(s)? If you can’t find anyone, I would see if you can convince the owner to take them to shelter or rescue maybe. Based off the pictures, the situation looks pretty bad for them. I’m definitely concerned. Please signal boost!
Hey people, Kay needs some help finding these birds some new homes! If you live in Northern Indiana and can help please contact her either here or on her personal.
-Amber-